Every medical tourism professional must have a command of basic medical terminology to enhance credibility and deliver top quality services to clients. “Basic Medical Terminology” is designed for individuals who have little or no formal training in anatomy, medicine, or a related field. It is perfect for people for whom English is a second language. Moving from simple to complex words, it explores various aspects of health care services that are fundamental to success in the international health travel sector.

Audience:

• Medical travel facilitators
• International care coordinators
• Medical professionals
• Support staff in hospitals, clinics, private medical and dental offices, spas
• Travel agents
• Hospitality professionals
• Individuals for whom English is a second language

The course requires access to the Internet and basic computer skills to navigate the coursework.

Course Description:

The “Basic Medical Terminology” course covers more than 225 terms related to medicine and medical tourism. Throughout this class, words are spoken while each slide contains the written word, a phonetic guide to pronunciation, a definition, and images or photographs to maximize understanding and retention.

An audio track is provided by one of our experts to supplement the content associated with the vocabulary. Numerous quizzes and exercises are incorporated into each section to facilitate learning. A final test ensures that you have thoroughly absorbed the course material.
The vocabulary, definitions, and explanations contained in Basic Medical Terminology include seven areas of expertise:

1. Patient equipment
2. Hospital equipment
3. Medical equipment
4. Human anatomy
5. Specialty physicians and their fields of medicine
6. Allied health professionals
7. Diseases and treatments

The words have been carefully selected to concentrate on the vocabulary most commonly used in the medical tourism sector and used by international health professionals.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this course, you will be able to define basic medical terminology as it relates to:

1. Patient, hospital, and medical equipment
2. Human anatomy
3. Specialty doctors and health care professionals
4. Common diseases
5. Medical procedures and treatment of those diseases

Once you have completed this course, you should be able to comfortably talk with clients and medical professionals using the vocabulary that is the basis for health care delivery.

Online Features:

Upon completion of the course, you will receive an individualized “Certificate of Completion” and a summary sheet of the key points from this course, both of which you can download and print.

Running time for the course is approximately 2.5 hours without pausing, repeating sections, or taking quizzes. It is estimated to take between 4-6 hours to complete the course.

Fees:

The fee for this course is a special, low introductory price of $79.00 US. Enjoy an extra discount by signing up for two or more courses! Select your courses now for the biggest savings. Want to purchase multiple courses for employees or groups? Contact us for special pricing.